JANUARY 2006

Feature
Trends show health-care construction is on the rise.

Architect's Angle
the metal construction association student design competition allows architecture students to submit designs using metal but also teaches the students about how metal products fit in construction.

February 2006

Feature
AFTER A SLOW COMEBACK IN 2004, OFFICE MARKETS AROUND THE UNITED STATES ARE ON THEIR WAY TO RECOVERY.

Roofs
TAKE A JOURNEY TO GET A FIRSTHAND LOOK AT METAL ROOFING IN FINLAND.

Field Techniques
A RETROFIT FRAMING STRUCTURE OVER A NEW FLAT ROOF OFFERS MANY BENEFITS.

March/april 2006

Feature
As the U.S. population continues to grow, so does the demand for places of worship.

architect's angle
AIA's new president shares her views about technology, sustainability and inclusion.

Interiors
Interiors are intriguing with architectural mesh systems.

May/june 2006

Feature
wide world of sports: an increase in 2005 seems to have started a growth spurt for the recreation sector.

architect's angle
the forensics team at virginia beach, va. based hba architecture and interior design look at why
buildings fail.

residential
a professional understanding of metal roofing became personal after hurricane katrina struck the gulf coast.

jULY/aUGUST 2006

Feature
CONVERGING MARKETS THE TWIN CURRENTS OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ARE CONVERGING.

architect's angle
PRINCTON, N.J.-BASED HILLIER ARCHITECTURE DISCUSSES HOW THE COMPANY HAS GROWN WHILE STAYING TRUE TO ITS PHILOSOPHY.

residential
AN ARCHITECT CREATES HIS SIMPLE, AGRICULTURAL-LIKE HOME WITH SIX METAL STRUCTURES.

september 2006

Feature
Beyond Education School administrators are providing the required space so students can focus on learning.

architect's angle
At Stricker Cato Murphy Architects P.S., Seattle, excellent customer service is their strength.

building green
An inverted metal water droplet abstractly expresses a water-purification plant's processes.

october 2006

Top new products
want to know what products readers like the most? check out the 20 products that received the most reader inquiries from the january to july/august issues.

educational programs
the complete conference program offers everything from the basics of metal roofing, installation techniques, accessories, steel framing, insulations, retrofit projects and code issues. several sessions deal with improving building performance, as well green-building topics.

November/december 2006

Feature
by land, sea and air
the need for transportation facilities is great, but is there enough funding?

Building Green
meeting market demands
cradle to cradle certification helps ensure product quality.

Field Techniques
40 billion reasons
explore alternative, cooler roofing options to minimize energy costs by looking into thin-film photovoltaic cells.